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R198 XOA

1998 Rover 620

Blue Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Mar 2012
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

160,865 mi
Last recorded160,865 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2011
Typical for 1998 Rover 62098,959 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR198 XOA
MakeRover
Model620
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2011 160,865 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2011 160,765 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

2 out of 5 bulbs not working in eye level brake light

Both rear tyres below limit on raised tread

Brake fluid level low

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Front brake pads look low

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Front wipers poor

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 4 Mar 2010 145,051 miles

Eye level brake light has 2 of 5 bulbs not working.

Front & Rear No.plates deteriorated.

Nearside Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

O/s/steering rack has slight play init.

Offside Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear tyres worn on innner edges.

Fail 4 Mar 2010 145,051 miles

Eye level brake light has 2 of 5 bulbs not working.

Front & Rear No.plates deteriorated.

Nearside Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

O/s/steering rack has slight play init.

Offside Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear tyres worn on innner edges.

Pass 17 Mar 2009 130,607 miles

Eye level brake light has 2 bulbs gone.

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Fail 17 Mar 2009 130,607 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Eye level brake light has 2 bulbs gone.

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Slight play in steering wheel adjustment.

Fail 3 Mar 2009 130,141 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Steering wheel locking device insecure (2.1.6)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

o/s/front tyre slight cracking around treads

power steering fluid below minimun

Pass 29 Feb 2008 115,493 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 21 Feb 2008 114,992 miles

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 14 Mar 2007 99,629 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2007 99,616 miles

Brake servo leaking (3.6.C.1c)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 27 Feb 2006 87,951 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

How Reliable is the Rover 620?

Based on 377,508 MOT tests across 62,731 vehicles.

63.0%
Pass Rate
5,418
Miles/Year
33
Year Lifespan
62,731
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 54,795
constant velocity joint gaiter split 38,198
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 31,569
parking brake recording little or no effort 27,353
Stop lamp not working 21,495
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R198 XOA is a 1998 Rover 620 in Blue with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1998 Rover 620 models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.5% with a typical mileage of 98,959 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Rover 620 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 54,795 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R198 XOA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Rover 620 typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 28 years old, this Rover 620 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R198 XOA is a 1998 Rover 620, first registered on 2 March 1998.

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